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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many of the agents did not have _______ in criminal psychology, so Ressler would have troubles communicating his ideas.

2. According to Ressler, rehabilitation is ______________for serial killers.

3. Kemper told Ressler that he could easily kill and ___________ Ressler before the guards could come in and save him.

4. What was NOT one of the pieces of evidence that was found in the murderer's home?

5. An organized killer might have a certain family history, but it causes them to be more __________ than a disorganized killer.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was found several blocks away after the murder of a family of three as well as their baby?

2. What sort of data does Ressler collect in relationship to serial killers and their murderous actions?

3. What did Gerard Schaefer do as an organized killer in order to perpetuate his crimes?

4. What happened with the larger criminal that Ressler attempted to interview in order to solve a crime?

5. What was the educational and training background of Ressler, as described in the book?

6. What does the case of John Joubert IV reveal about his drive to kill?

7. What was the difference that Ressler noticed in the murderer Richard Speck?

8. What is the profile that Ressler creates for the killer, when called into Vorpagel's case?

9. Why did Vorpagel react quickly to the crime that was presented to him in this first case?

10. What does Ressler find out about the way that serial killers seem to view life as they grow up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many serial killers appear to be normal to the outside world, only showing their murderous sides when they are in the act.

Part 1: How can a person be normal at one time of their day and a murderer during another time?

Part 2: Why do you think a person might be compelled to kill?

Part 3: What are some of the advantages to appearing normal to the outside world for these killers?

Essay Topic 2

The question of whether serial killers are born or made is one that comes up for Ressler.

Part 1: Do you think serial killers are born or made? Why?

Part 2: What would it mean if it were discovered that serial killers are made?

Part 3: What would it mean if it were proven that all serial killers are born the way they are?

Essay Topic 3

For a time, it was difficult to communicate crime information between agencies, leading to slower case resolution.

Part 1: Why do you think inter-agency cooperation wasn't considered earlier?

Part 2: How do you think agencies communicate today?

Part 3: What might happen to a killer if there were no communication between agencies?

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